"I am on the shortlist, but I'm at the bottom of the shortlist, I'm sure," Leterrier told Ain't It Cool News. "I don't know who the other guys are, but I have a great relationship with [Marvel], and I've been very vocal to them and everyone else that I am the one to direct it."

"I loved my time at Marvel," he said. "I loved those guys. They're fantastic. [Marvel Studios President] Kevin [Feige] is such a passionate boss; he gets his hands dirty. It's a universe I want to keep exploring. I was frustrated with ['Incredible Hulk']. It was like, 'That's it? Only one superhero? Can I do more???' We'll see. Time will tell."

The report also speculates that "Thor" director Kenneth Branagh and Joe Johnston ("The First Avenger: Captain America") may also be under consideration to direct "The Avengers." Back in October, "Iron Man 2" director Jon Favreau announced that he would not be helming "The Avengers", although he will be on board as an executive producer.

If Leterrier does return for an "Avengers" film, it would likely increase the possibility that Edward Norton would reprise his role as Bruce Banner/Hulk in the movie. Norton recently said that the director of "The Avengers" should receive a greater degree of creative control — similar to the control Christopher Nolan had while making "The Dark Knight." Norton also stated that he "loved" working with Leterrier.

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Splash Page welcomes Ed Tadem to our cover artist family (our custom-designed theme up top). Currently working on the forthcoming "Avengers" animated series, Tadem's work can also be seen in the "Jackie Karma" issues of Image's "'76," and in "Pop Gun, Volume 1." Ed Tadem can be found online at EdTadem.com.